Segarra Editorial Irresponsible

I find it really disappointing that The Courant has chosen to politicize the recent spate of Hartford shootings and opine on who is doing what in this tragic chain of events [May 29, editorial, “Amid Spate Of Hartford Shootings, Where’s the Mayor?”]. Sometimes, the greatest achievements come through not-so-visible efforts.

Just ask the last graduating class of the Jobs Funnel. Where is The Courant staff when Hartford youth achieve such positive feats despite all the obstacles they face? I'll tell you -- busy sensationalizing and tallying the next shooting.

The violence that Hartford now faces is an issue affecting the Hartford community as a whole. What is the Courant's place in this community? Does political finger-pointing replace responsible articles aimed at highlighting solutions?

This recent editorial is petty and sickening. I've seen the mayor at vigils and meeting with families.

I am grateful to anyone who is willing to work to address the core conditions leading to these events -- poverty and lack of access to jobs. I do not wish to see the beginning of this year's cycle of violence enter the mayoral political cycle.

It is a disservice to the families who have lost loved ones to years of violence in this city and to those struggling to make it out of generational poverty without resorting to crime and violence. We do exist. The Courant should report on that and highlight the real solutions here.

John J. Thomas, Hartford

The writer work's for Community Solutions' Northeast Neighborhood Partnership.